Lecturer in Mental Health Nursing in Stirling

This post would provide the BSc Nursing, mental health team with essential staffing to deliver the mental health teaching within the pre-and post-registration portfolio and will allow for ongoing curriculum development and enhancement of our taught programmes and CPD offering.

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced registered Mental Health Nurse to join our academic team. Applicants will be registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) and will ideally have recent or current experience of teaching within higher education. Preference will be given to candidates who can demonstrate substantial clinical and teaching expertise in advanced mental health assessment, crisis intervention, and psychoeducation. Applicants should have particular knowledge and experience of psychological therapies and trauma-informed approaches, with a strong understanding of supporting individuals with ongoing and complex mental health needs. The successful candidate will be committed to delivering high-quality education that bridges contemporary clinical practice and academic excellence.

Description of Duties

• Design, deliver, assess and evaluate a range of teaching and learning, supervision and assessment activities across undergraduate, postgraduate including online/digital programmes, where required.
• Contribute to curriculum review and enhancement, in a manner that supports student learning and is underpinned by evidence based scholarly activity.
• Enhance the quality of teaching provision and programme development, drawing on leading practices from the HE sector.
• Develop and apply new, effective and appropriate teaching and learning techniques and material, which create interest, understanding and enthusiasm amongst students.
• Contribute to enhancement of the student experience and employability.
• Mentor students and staff as required, providing direction, support and guidance.
• Engage in individual and collaborative pedagogical research and scholarly activity, which aligns to the strategic direction of the University, and disseminate results through regular publication in a manner appropriate to the work.
• Independently, and in collaboration with colleagues, contribute to attract external funding/income for scholarship activities.
• Work to influence the higher education agenda in a specific disciplinary area or teaching and learning more generally.
• Participate in the Faculty’s international engagement activities as required e.g. delivering teaching, contributing to joint programmes and recruitment of students.
• Lead, participate and develop networks and collaborations both internally and externally to the Division/Faculty/University.
• Participate in the administrative processes of the Division/Faculty/University including committee membership, quality assurance procedures and recruitment and admission of students.
• Evaluate own practice, continue to maintain professional practice and undertake continuous professional development appropriate to the role.
• Any other duties, commensurate with the grade of the post.

Essential Criteria

• PhD in relevant discipline or equivalent professional and/or teaching experience.
• Higher Education teaching qualification or equivalent e.g. PGCert and/or holding or working towards Associate Fellow of Higher Education Academy (HEA).
• Registered with the NMC as a Mental Health Nurse.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• Experience of designing and delivering excellent learning activities and assessment at undergraduate and postgraduate level preferably including online/digital programmes.
• Evidence of developing effective learning environments and approaches to student support and guidance.
• Experience or knowledge of approaches to enhance the student experience.
• Evidence of engaging in networks, locally, nationally and internationally.

Desirable Criteria

• Evidence of successful incorporation of subject and pedagogic research and/or scholarship within design and delivery of learning activities and programme development as part of an integrated approach to academic practice.
• Evidence of programme innovation and development.
• Evidence of knowledge to support international activities.
• A track record of high quality general or subject specific pedagogical work published in appropriate outlets/media.
• A record of involvement in developing teaching and scholarship proposals to bid for external funding.
• Evidence of good knowledge of the Higher Education context and regulatory framework.

Additional Information

• Full time.
• Open ended.
• The closing date for applications is midnight on Wednesday 25 November 2026.
• Interviews are expected to take place on Thursday 17 December 2026.
• There is an expectation that work will be undertaken in the UK.
• This role may be eligible for sponsorship, depending on candidate circumstances, and is a postdoctoral role under SOC code 2311.

The University of Stirling recognises that a diverse workforce benefits and enriches the work, learning and research experiences of the entire campus and greater community. We are committed to removing barriers and welcome applications from those who would contribute to further diversification of our staff and ensure that equality, diversity and inclusion is woven into the substance of the role. We strongly encourage applications from people from diverse backgrounds including gender, identity, race, age, class, and ethnicity.

Behaviours and Competencies

The role holder will be required to evidence that they can meet the qualities associated with the following behavioural competencies, as detailed within the AUA Competency Framework.

• Managing self and personal skills.
• Delivering excellent service.
• Finding solutions.
• Embracing change.
• Using resources effectively.
• Engaging with the wider context.
• Developing self and others.
• Working together.
• Achieving Results.

About Us

The Faculty of Health, Sport and Society is at the heart of the University’s sporting and wellbeing life, offering extensive study and research opportunities. Our focus is to make a difference to communities and the people within them, across the world. We focus on delivering excellence in all we do and to make global impact through research, education and practice. We inform policy at national and international levels by ensuring our research and teaching has impact. Our students develop to become competitive, independent, confident learners and our skilled graduates are global citizens, capable of making a difference wherever they work. We value lifelong learning and education, research-led teaching and an excellent student experience.

Health Sciences

We have a thriving research and post-graduate community of PhD and Clinical Doctorate students. We offer a number of undergraduate and postgraduate opportunities. Our BSc Nursing (Adult or Mental Health) course has won eleven Student Nursing Times Awards since 2012 including UK Nurse educator of the year twice. We have also received multiple commendations from the Nursing and Midwifery Council for our close working relationships with our NHS partners. Our nursing lecturers work in collaboration with our paramedic lecturers to deliver excellence in teaching across the Paramedic Science programme. We also have more than 97% of our undergraduate leavers in employment or further study within six months of graduating. Our taught postgraduate courses integrate academic learning, research and professional practice and are designed to develop graduates with the employability skills required by the sector.

The University

The University of Stirling is Scottish University of the Year 2027 and UK Sports University of the Year 2027 (Daily Mail University Guide). The University of Stirling is committed to providing education with a purpose and carrying out research which has a positive impact on communities across the globe. Driven by our mission to be the difference, we are addressing real issues, providing solutions, and helping to shape society.

The University has more than 17,500 students globally and employs 1,500 staff, with more than 140 nationalities represented within our community. Our campus environment is ranked first in the UK and top 10 in the world, and our sports facilities rank first in the UK and second in the world (International Student Barometer 2024, wave two), reflecting our long-standing designation as Scotland’s University for Sporting Excellence.

We are proud holders of a Silver institutional award from the Athena Swan Charter, in recognition of our commitment to advancing gender equality. We have an overall five-star rating in the QS Stars University Ratings and, in recognition of our excellence in business education, we are accredited by AACSB International.

Eighty-seven per cent of our research has an outstanding or very considerable impact on society, with more than 80% rated either world leading or internationally excellent (Research Excellence Framework 2021), and we are ranked among the top 200 institutions in the world for our contribution to meeting the UN Sustainable Development Goals. We have twice been recognised with a Queen's Anniversary Prize; for our Institute for Social Marketing and Health (2014) and our Institute of Aquaculture (2019).

Alongside partners, the University spearheads the 214 million Stirling and Clackmannanshire City Region Deal – which will deliver major University-led projects, the National Aquaculture Technology and Innovation Hub and Scotland’s International Environment Centre. We are also a central partner in the Forth Valley University College Health Partnership.